Business Bible News Market Minute: December 26 @ 8:30AM ET

This is a Business Bible News Market Minute for Friday December 26 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. According to Bloomberg, Stocks extended their year-end rally in thin trading, driven by optimism over economic growth and expectations for improved corporate earnings. Global markets are up today. In overseas trading, the Nikkei is up 254 points. The Dow is up 272 points to 48,714. Oil is trading at $58 per barrel while gold is at $4,543 per ounce. Today's Daily Principle is BUSINESS, specifically dealing with Sabbath Rest. This principle is found in Hebrews 4–9. The verse reads: As it is, however, there still remains for God's people a rest like God's resting on the seventh day. Learn more at businessbible.com where Daily News meets Daily Principle.